Chery donates 12 mln yuan, 30 vehicles to quake relief

Chery Automobile Group has taken immediate active steps in the Sichuan earthquake relief operations, and has initiated a series of very effective support efforts. Since the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit western Chinese province of Sichuan on May 12th, the company has promptly reacted by donating a fleet of 30 vehicles to assist the transportation needs for relief operations. And by May 15th, Chery, its staff and affiliates had donated more than 12 million yuan ($1.72 million) to the earthquake relief.

Chery activated the emergency service calls in 8 provinces in and around Sichuan province the moment it learned of the earthquake’s disasters, requiring its dealers and service stations in neighboring cities to stay in 24/7 readiness to support and help with rescue actions.

The urgent relief donations by Chery include 20 postal services delivery vehicles of the Riich2 Mini-MPV, 10 Tiggo3 off-road vehicles. On May 14th, when learning that relief supplies and emergency tents to provide shelter are among the most urgently required necessities in the quake-hit areas, Chery immediately stepped in to cover the entire donation of a total of 10,000 emergency tents to help meet the urgent needs in the disaster areas.

The combined efforts coordinated by Chery Automobile Group, its staff, subsidiaries, distributors and suppliers have led to a range of very effective active support and help initiatives. By May 15th, the total amount of cash donated by Chery, its staff and affiliated companies had exceeded 12 million yuan. This amount of money was remitted immediately to the National Charity Federation as the fastest channel to help with the ongoing relief operations and fulfill the enterprise’s social responsibility to the earthquake-stricken area. Chery Automobile group and its staff, subsidiaries, distributors and suppliers remain very concerned for the disater regions.